Sakai Takayuki Sumire VG10 Santoku 165mm Black Pakka wood HandleSakai Takayuki Behind the Sakai Takayuki brand is 600 plus years of knife making history by skilled craftsmen of Sakai City, Osaka prefecture. Originally famous for the production of Samurai swords, the makers in Sakai take pride in their work and never compromise on quality. Specifications: Knife Type: Santoku Steel Type: VG10 (Stain resistant steel) Blade Hardness: HRC 60 62 Blade Type: Double beveled blade Blade Length: 165mm (6. 5") Blade Height:

You'll be able to feel the difference of the thin convex grind that evokes images of traditional Japanese Samurai swords

Steel Type: SRS13 (Stain resistant steel)

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7")Blade Height: 2mm (1

Weight: 328g (11

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Handle Material: White wood

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Steel Type:  AUS10 Stain-resistant steel

Type: Ceramic